In The Bleak Midwinter - Holst - Tenebrae conducted by Nigel Short
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 พ.ย. 2022
- Our recording of Holst's 'In the bleak midwinter' is released as a single, with all proceeds donated to Cancer Research UK. Please visit lnk.to/InTheBleak and download the track to support this cause which is particularly close to our hearts. Tenebrae's Director, Nigel Short, received a cancer diagnosis and underwent major surgery in 2022. He says:
“ I was unexpectedly diagnosed with bowel cancer, which was a real shock for me, my family and everyone around us. The NHS responded quickly, getting me in for a successful operation within a few weeks of my diagnosis, and I’m pleased and relieved to say that I’m now officially in remission. We wanted to do something to support the amazing work that Cancer Research UK does to support everyone affected by cancer. Christmas can be a particularly difficult time for those who are fighting the disease themselves, and for those who have recently lost a loved one or are caring for friends and family. All proceeds from downloads of 'In the bleak midwinter' will be donated to Cancer Research UK. Please consider downloading it today to support the vital work that this wonderful charity does every day of the year.”
If you love this track and would like to hear more, our latest Christmas album In Winter’s House is available in our online shop and on all major streaming platforms. lnk.to/inwintershouse
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Sopranos: Isabella Gibber, Rachel Haworth, Hannah King, Rosanna Wicks
Altos: Amy Blythe, Elisabeth Paul, Anna Semple, Joy Sutcliffe
Tenors: Jacob Ewens, Nicholas Madden, Tom Robson
Basses: Joseph Edwards, Simon Grant, Thomas Herring, Thomas Lowen
Director: Nigel Short
Filmed at St Bartholomew-the-Great, London in November 2022 - เพลง
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I am a 72 year old retired musician with a lifetime of amazing musical experiences, but I have NEVER heard such a moving performance in my life!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR THIS PERFORMANCE!! ** BRAVO**!!
It’s tearful in its beauty.
Kudos
I'm 65 and still play.my instrument for many years, I love both voices and instruments
Then we shouldn't go to church, because it was built by humans. We shouldn't wear clothes, have cars, or anything else made by man. That is a very silly reason. God gave us brains to make things since the beginning of time, including instruments!
In the bleak mid-winter
Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,
Snow on snow,
In the bleak mid-winter
Long ago.
Our God, Heaven cannot hold Him
Nor earth sustain;
Heaven and earth shall flee away
When He comes to reign:
In the bleak mid-winter
A stable-place sufficed
The Lord God Almighty,
Jesus Christ.
Enough for Him, whom cherubim
Worship night and day,
A breastful of milk
And a mangerful of hay;
Enough for Him, whom angels
Fall down before,
The ox and ass and camel
Which adore.
Angels and archangels
May have gathered there,
Cherubim and seraphim
Thronged the air,
But only His mother
In her maiden bliss,
Worshipped the Beloved
With a kiss.
What can I give Him,
Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd
I would bring a lamb,
If I were a wise man
I would do my part,
Yet what I can I give Him,
Give my heart.
Exquisite antique language; the English tongue. Robin Witting England
These sacred lyrics represent the true meaning of Christmas, without the awful commercialism.. Many thanks for posting them.
Thank you for posting the lyrics. I hear the beautiful melody but due to hearing loss, I have difficulty, even with hearing aids, to understand the lyrics.
Thank you. ❤️
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Took this 48 year old American to hear this for the first time watching the show Ghosts. How was I robbed of such soulful beauty all my life. And especially for all the Christmas Eve’s and mornings. This version brought tears to my eyes, as it sang directly to my humanity, my heart, my soul. Thank you.
Ah, I see we can from the same show...
I love seeing them in their everyday clothes. Sometimes it's easy to forget that musicians of this caliber are people too.
Watching and enjoying this in May. 😳
There is just no substitution for the depth and meaning found in the hymns of old. This was so beautifully done. Thank you.
Yes. the exquisite poetry by Christine Rossetti stands out.
Faith and strength are in there when the heart rests in god. AMEN.
So very true... I love hymns so much. Their lyrics and melodies move me to worship God!
Exquisite proof that you can have a beautiful sound *and* still sing through the consonants, such as "n".
This is beautiful! Pure, simple and humble. Just as Christina Rossetti intended in her original poem. I particularly like the last verse which ends with "yet, what can I give him?
Give my heart." It sums up what Christmas should be. Giving the greatest gift of all: the gift of love.♥️
Holst did the best music arrangement too. Thanks to all you wonderful singers, I'm going to have to put up our Christmas tree now!
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I agree totally. Many choirmasters prefer the Darke tune because it is much more flashy and the choir can show off... Pure, simple and humble - exactly right. The poem and its sentiment gets completely lost in frills and furbelows of the Darke tune.
I CAME LOOKING FOR THIS SING today 14/4/2023 at 7:48PM BECAUSE I WAS FEELING SO DOWNCASTED..THIS SONG KEPT PLAYING IN MY HEAD AND I HAD TO COME LISTEN..PURE PEACE😌
Thank you again, Tenebrae. 3:49 minutes of hope, peace and tranquility in a very troubled world. Happy Christmas!
Brought me immediately to tears. Glory to God for your sharing this!
Yes. Me also.. the wonder and worship created in me by this lovely carol. I am so thankful for the words , the music , the director and the singers.
I walked down the ice-covered streets of London humming this the other day.
This choir is an absolute gem. If you get a chance to see (hear) them live, drop everything else and just go. You will not regret it.
I just saw them in Seattle a day ago, unbelievable, hundreds of people there in a huge Cathedral St James. What an experience
@@fredgarv79 Thank you both!
Voice of an Angel, listen to this , is like I had been transported to A Holy Realm
Just learned about this song today, and then came across this version online. Such a beautiful song! In Christ, Andrew
For me, the essence of perfect Christmas Music .
Wonderfully sung as to tone, pronunciation, consonants, togetherness. British singing at its best of one of our most wonderful British composers.
Well I never knew Holst was British! Thanks!
Makes me cry. Every time.
oh , merci beaucoup !
You made my "little" heart beat faster..
Kisses from France.
I wish a speedy recovery to Nigel Short and wish you all a Merry Christmas !
My thoughts and prayers to Nigel, the family, and Tenebrae. So happy to hear that he's in remission!
As far as the song is concerned, this is absolutely stunning; what a way to start the holiday season. Thank you so much for the music you all put out! :)
I love this beautiful song I am always singing it when doing my housework it's the best Christmas carol ever wrote merry Christmas to everyone listening to it in 2023 god bless you all Shirley h Darlington England 💝⭐💘🌹✌️
I agree 100% along with It Came Upon The Midnight Clear ❤️🔥
And that dear folks is how it is done. Perfect tone, excellent diction, thank you to all. Never heard this gorgeous carol sung better. A truly spiritual experience to round off the Christmas celebrations. Happy new year everyone. RevDev
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The beautiful words were written by Christina Rossetti.
Wishing Nigel all the best in his recovery.
What happened to the poor ol chap?
@@dr.johnwatson2503 It sounds like he had some kind of GI cancer.
Thank You 'Nigel Short' And The Tenebrae Choir For This Beautiful Christmas Gift Of Music ❤
A very beautiful song, with an exceptional interpretation, that led me to pray. Thank you!!
This song reminds me so much of being little and singing
Stunning! Especially the unison singing - the voice of the choir as one - sublime!
I've already watched this dozens of times.
Their voices are a warming fire in this cold winter.
Thank you very much for this!
Speedy healing to Nigel Short. I had intestinal cancer twice, and doing just fine (except for the ruination of my liver and spleen by the chemotherapy). As always, Tenebrae knocks it out of the park. I love this carol. I adapted the theme to a piano composition I did two years ago for Christmas. I'm going to get this download because of the charity that it benefits.
"What Are we gonna get for er Indoors?" - Minder. Yep, Holst and this composition were credited with that mild Dave Lee-esty in 1983
In Eastern Orthodox Churches, the services are sang exclusively a cappella because the human voice comes from God, whereas musical instruments come from man. This is why, I think, we resonate with choir music so much; it touches our soul.
Scripture says to praise Him with instruments. (Psalm 150)
Voices come from air causing the vocal cords to vibrate
@@drewmog123456 And our vocal cords are a creation of God. Just as the laws of logic which you are now using in an attempt to refute my argument.
@@rhahnabunaid No! Our vocal chords, just like our eyes, feet, bones, hearts are a result of two million years of evolution.
@@drewmog123456 I hope you're aware that you're using something that transcends the physical (logic) to try to convince me that human existence is purely physical. It's a self-refuting argument.
Wow these are some of the tightest harmonies Ive heard, love the natural acoustics of English Churches, one of my all time favourite Christmas carols.
A lovely carol, the first verse always makes me think of a painting by Breughel of a mediaeval winter scene.
May God bless you, Mr. Short. Praise and thanks be to the Lord for your healing
I wish I was a good singer, I’d have loved to be in a choir, beautiful
This is utterly wonderful. I've just gone and bought a couple Tenebrae Choir albums.
Bravo. From the first few notes I could tell this was going to be beautiful and excellent. Just the right blend of voices, setting, lighting, and acoustics. Wonderful. Thank you to the conductor too. There's something amazing...at the highest level of humanity...when many voices sing as ONE voice. So unique a sound.
Just beautiful!
something about the last verse just hits me
What can I give him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb
If I were a wise man, I would do my part...
Simply Marvelous!!!
Thank you Peaky Blinders for introducing me to this hymn
Álainn ❤️It’s simply beautiful ‘In The Bleak Midwinter’ 🕯🙏🏻🎄My so favourite of all the Carols I’ve sung, Light overpowering darkness, it is a stand out in its melody, lyrics, in its depth of stark beauty & here these voices take us right to the stable midst the Holy Family & capture this simple gem in sacred perfection 🗣🎶⭐️
Beannachtaí na Nollaig +🎄
In this time of war and peace, through the sadness and joy of the people, this sound reminds me that we are all human beings; it sends me back to fragility, and to life, which comes and goes. In this Christmas season, my mind wanders back to those days of existence, in which I was in tune with the joy of the past, which, however complicated and difficult, will always be the best, if we have a light with us, a candle who guides us in the darkness of these complicated, desperate days of history. As Scrooge would say: Merry Christmas; and God bless you!
Impressive balance of sections in this choir
So incredibly beautiful! The song of angels echoing here on earth. A blessed Christmas to all.
Mr. Short does a beautiful job. I love that every word can be understood, often not the case with choral music .
Simply perfect!
Utterly gorgeous .. lovely lovely lovely 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Oh my word! It's a wonderful song.....Always loved it in the season of Winter. My other favourite is Past 3 o'clock "on a cold frosty morning....." etc. What an amazing rendition of this carol/seasonal song/ whatever it was originally written for. Thank you so very much. xxxxxx
It was originally a poem by Christin Rosetti, published in 1872.
Thank you Tenebrae! My favourite carol. Happy Christmas!
Absolutely breathtaking. Chills.
Absolutely beautiful.
Perfect. Thank you.
❤Such a lovely Song, I have crying eyes, each time I hear it.
Wow, I love this song, and this is the most beautiful rendition I’ve heard. You’ve earned a new subscriber. 😍
Oh wow! Stupendous. Perfect.
Wonderful. I give Him my heart too. What an awesome Saviour we have in Jesus Christ.
You warm my heart on a cool Autumn morning. Thank you
Beautiful what humans are capable of when wielding their talent and pursuing their passion. Merry Christmas!
You'all did a beautiful job. This is my favorite Christmas song or carol.
This is angelic.
Absolutely angelic.
God at work.
So so still and peaceful, meaningful thank you all ❤️🙏🩷
Beautiful & Best wishes to Nigel!
Magnificent.
This is such a lovely performance of the Holst setting of Rossetti’s simple and profound hymn; music and lyrics are wonderfully matched and the musicians do them justice. I listened to this since it was first posted and it is, to me, the best rendition. Thank you so much.
Absolutely beautiful!
This choir, under the direction of of Nigel Short, performed this lovely Holst piece exquisitely. Thank you.
Fabulous. Thank you.
So beautiful. Thank you. And Merry Christmas.
This is the most haunting, beautiful version of 'In the bleak midwinter', I've ever heard.
Haunting indeed
The Christmas season provides us many wonderful hymns, but this may the greatest of them all. Superb performance, and best wishes to Mr. Short.
Beautiful
Your beautiful rendition moves me every time I replay it. 🕊
Bravo👏My favourite carol.
Lots of new faces in this group! I just heard them perform a Spanish Renaissance concert in Wimbledon in November and most of the faces were the ones I've seen over the years. But I only recognize two faces in this group here. Still impeccable in every way - thank you. ❤
Beautiful. Thanks.
Such an excellent interpretation, embellished by the surrounding esthetics and acoustics. Bravo !!
Simple. Pure. Lovely. Heavenly.
Thank you
Such a beautiful and stirring rendition of this powerful hymn! Thank you! 🙏
Great! One of my favourites 🕯
Beautiful
Such a beautiful song.
Woooow . Thanks for the chills . Cheers
"Shot at St Bartholomew-the-Great, London in November 2023".
Beautiful future echoes.
Elegantly gorgeous!
Christmas time has gone, the magic of your art still remains. Thank you, Tenebrae!
Majestic and magnificent performance. It and the message of the song melts one's heart. It certainly melted mine.
beautiful
Hut ab vor Eurem Können! Ich singe selbst sehr gerne Choräle - Eure Präzision ist beeindruckend und rührt mich zu Tränen! Danke!
I would love to hear you live and possibly sing with your Choir because I'm a chorister too. I have watched every single video of yours here on TH-cam and I always feel calm and filled whenever I watch them.
This version possesses such purity and simplicity and is faithful to the spirit of the Carol. It is stunningly beautiful. thank you.
I wish that I got to do carols like this when I was in my high school choir, but students aren't allowed to request songs :c
As someone who makes EDM, the best music will always be Sacred Music.
What is EDM?
Thanks a lot.. needed this.
So beautiful.
Pure, Wholesome, and Edifying. Thankful for music like this to help think about Jesus Christ.
Perfect.Worship in Spirit and Truth.
Beautiful, my favourite hymn, thank you